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Since 1980, Massachusetts Mentor has helped people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and complex medical needs live their best lives wherever they go in life. Our passion is helping individuals build the skills and positive relationships they need to reach their goals. We support people age 16 up to senior adults, with adult foster care and periodic services tailored to each person’s unique needs and preferences. Contact our team to learn more about disability services in Massachusetts.
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Our Adult Foster Care program, also known as host homes, helps adults with disabilities and those with complex medical needs grow and become more independent. We match adults with caring host home providers we call Mentors. With support from our team, these individuals live with their Mentors and become part of the family. Mentors open their heart and home by providing care and support to help each individual reach their full potential.
Mentors receive a generous tax free monthly stipend to cover the cost of care.
Adult Family Care is similar to Adult Foster Care. In this program, adults with disabilities and complex medical needs live with one of their relatives, who becomes their certified host home provider and provides support. Services are tailored to each person’s needs and may include:
- 24 hour on-call support
- Skill building
- In-home nursing consultations
- Case management services
Providers receive a generous tax free monthly stipend to cover the cost of care.
Our caring team provides supports in an adult’s home or in the community to help them live as independently as possible and enjoy their life in the community. This service is contracted through the Department of Developmental Services. Services may include:
- Case management
- Wraparound services
- Medication management
- Direct and community support services
For individuals to qualify for our Adult Foster Care and Adult Family Care programs, they must need physical assistance from others for at least one ADL (Activity of Daily Living), which include Bathing, Dressing, Toileting/Incontinence Care, Transferring, Mobility/Ambulation, and Eating.
Individuals will also need to have insurance from one of the following providers:
> MassHealth – Standard
> MassHealth – CommonHealth
> Mass General Brigham Health Plan
> Commonwealth Care Alliance (CCA)
> Tufts Health Unified
> Tufts Health – Senior Care Option
> Senior Whole Health
> Element Care
> Fallon Community Health
> United Health Care
“This type of care has helped both my family and I be closer together. The staff are amazing and truly committed to their compassion towards the families. Thank you for providing quality service!”
-Current Mentor in our Adult Foster Care program”
CARF Accreditation
Our programs have certification from The Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF), an international, non-profit evaluator of health and human services organizations.
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In our host home program, also known as Adult Foster Care in Massachusetts, we help adults with disabilities and elders with complex medical conditions grow and become more independent. With support from our team, adults live with host home providers we call Mentors. Mentors open their heart and home by providing care and support to help each individual reach their full potential.
As part of our Adult Foster Care program, Mentors help the individuals they support build the life skills they need to thrive. Mentors receive a monthly stipend and support from our dedicated team to help them succeed.
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